Multiple valve control



Patented Oct. 3, 1939' UNITED STATES PATENT -OFFlCE MUL'rlrLn VALVE ooN'rnoL Harry J. McCombs nuance, Anaheim, cam. Application September 19, 1938, Serial No. 230,569

5 Claims.-

This invention relates to fluid control devices.

The general object of the invention is to provide a device which is adapted to automatically control the flow of fluid. I

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a fluid control device including a valve member with novel means for operating the valve to open and closed position.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a fluid operated valve mechanism adapted to simultaneously control the passage of fluid through a plurality of pipes.

Other objects and the advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a central, sectional view through a multiple valve;

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary, sectional view on an enlarged scale showing the valve mechanism in the wall of the cylinder in the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4-4 of Fig.1; BI! and Fig. 5 is an elevation, partly in section, showing the device of Fig. 1 operatively installed.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters I have shown my invention as embodied in a valve device which is indicated generally at I35. As shown the device I includes a body portion I35 having an open ended cylinder portion I31 therein. Each end of the cylinder portion is shown as closed by partitions I38. The as partitions I38 engage flanges on the body I35 and on end members I39 and are secured to the body portion by bolts and nuts I40.

The end members I39 each include a pair of chamber members I H and I42 which are separated by a partition I43 having an aperture I44 therein. A valve seat portion I45 surrounds each aperture I44. Positioned in the cylinder portion I31 I provide a pair of piston members I45 which include suitable packing material or pis- 45 ton rings I41 at the periphery to tightlyengage the walls of the cylinder I31. Each of the pistons I45 has a rod I48 suitably secured thereto which extends out of the cylinder I31 through a suitable packing gland I49 on the partitions. I38.

50 Opposite each piston I45 the associated rod I48 has a valve member I50 thereon which is adapted to engage a valve seat I45 to restrict passage between each chamber I4I and I42 in the end members I30.

At one side of the cylinder I31 the body I35 has a valve recess I5I therein in which a valve member I52 is positioned. The valve member I52 may be operated in any desired manner. The body I35 has a conduit I53 therein which at one end opens into the cylinder I31 intermedi- 5 ate the length thereof and at the opposite end opens into the valve recess I5I. Opposite the conduit I53 the body has a conduit I54 therein which at one end opens into the valve recess I5I and at the opposite end opens into the cylinder 1 I31 at the side of one of the pistons.

The body I35 has another conduit I55 therein which at one end opens into the conduit I54 and at the opposite end opens into the cylinder I31 at the side of the other piston. Each of the end 15 members I39 has a valve recess I55 and a conduit I51 therein. One end of the conduit I51 opens into the valve I55 and the opposite end opens into the valve I4I. Positioned in the valve recess I55 I provide a spring pressed ball valve 20 I51 which normally prevents passage from the valve recess I55 through the conduit I51 into the 'chamber- MI. The body and the end members I39 have a conduit I58 which at one end communicates with one of the valve recesses I55 and 25 at the opposite end communicates with the other valve recess I56. Adjacent the valve recess I5I the body I35 has a conduit I59 therein which at one end communicates with the conduit I59 and at the opposite end opens into the valve recess 30 ISI. As shown in the drawing the chambers I4I of the end members are adapted to communicate with a conduit I50 having fluid under pressure therein and the chambers I42 are adapted to communicate with the conduit I5I.

The valve members I52 have a pair of grooves I52 and I53 therein and the construction is such that when the valve I52 is in one position the groove I52 at one end communicates with the conduit I54 and at the opposite end communi- 4o cates with the conduit I59 and the valve slot I53 at one end communicates with a conduit I54 in the body I35. When the valve I52 is turned to another position the valve groove I52 at one end communicates with the conduit I53 and at the 45 opposite end with the conduit I59 and the valve groove I53 at one end communicates with the conduit I54 and at the opposite end with the conduit I54.

When the pistons I45 at the extreme outer 50 position and the valves I50 engage the valve seats I45 as shown in Fig. 1 and it is desired to move the valves I50 out of engagement with the valve seats I45 the valve I52 is turned to the position shown in Fig. 1 wherein the valve aperturev I62 55 afl'ords communication between the conduits I58 and I54.

When the valve I52 is in this position the fluid tons I45 move toward each other the fluid in the cylinder I31 between the pistons I45 passes out through the conduit I53, through the valve groove I53 and to the conduit I54. When it is desired to again move the valves I55 into engagement with the valve seats I45 the valve I52 is turned to a position wherein the valve aperture I 53 at one end communicates with the conduit I54 and the opposite end communicates with the conduit I54 and the valve aperture I52 at one end communicates with the conduit I53 and at the opposite end communicates with the conduit I59. Fluid under pressure will then flow through the chambers I through the conduits I51 past the ball valves I51 into the conduit I55 thence into the conduit I59 and through the valve apertures I52 and through the conduit I53 into the cylinder I31 between the pistons I45 whereupon the pistons I45 will be moved outwardly until the valves I55 engage the .valve seats I45.

In Fig. 5 I show an installation including the valve device I35 in which the outlets I 5I communicate through pipes I15 with a tank "I in which a float I 12 is mounted on a guide I13. The float has a tube I14 thereon and an adjustable trip I15 which may be held on the tube I14 by a set screw I15. The tank includes a bracket I11 on which a lever I18 is pivoted. One end of the lever I18 is connected by a rod I19 with an arm Assuming that the lever I85 has just been manually moved to the position shown in Fig. 1 and that the valve I52 has just taken the position shown in this figure, fluid then flows through the conduitsl54 and I55 into the cylinder to cause the pistons to move together and thus unseat the valves I50. -At thesame time fluid passes, fr'om the cylinder through theconduit I53.

This causes fluid to pass through the pipe I5I into the tank I13 thus causing the fluid I12 to rise and move the trip I15 upwardly. When the trip has been raised a suflicient distance it engagesthe free end of the'lever I18 and rocks this lever over the center of its pivot so that the lever is pulled by a spring I8I. The rocking of the'lever I18 moves the rod I18 and moves the valve lever I to the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4. When the valve I52 is in this position fluid enters the cylinder I31 through the conduit I53 thus pushing the pistons I45 apart and closing the valves I50. It will be apparent that with this construction a single fluid control device may be made to automatically shut off a plurality of valves by fluid pressure exerted by the fluid passing through the control device.

From the foregoing-description it will be apparent that I have invented a novel fluid control device which can be economically manufactured.

Having thus described my invention I claim:'

' 1. In a vilve device, a cylinder having a closure at each end, a pair of pistons in said cylinder, each of said pistons having a plunger rod thereon, a valve mounted on the end of each of said plunger rods, a fitting secured at each end 01' said cylinder, each of said fittings having a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat ailording communication therebetween, each of said valves being adapted to engage one of said seats, and means to afford communication between said inlets and the space intermediate the pistons to simultaneously operate saidpistons.

2-. In a valve device, a cylinder having a closure at each end. a pair of pistons in said cylinder, each of said pistons having a. plunger rod thereon, a valve mounted on the end of each of said plunger rods, a fitting secured at each end of said cylinder, each of said fittings having a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat aiiording communication therebetween, each of said valves being adapted to engage one of said seats, and valved conduit means adapted in one position 01 the valve to admit fluid to each end of the cylinder to discharge fluid from between the cylinder and in another position of the valve being adapted to direct fluid from the inlets to the space between said pistons and to direct fluid from the end of the cylinder.

8. In a valve device, a cylinder having a closure at each end, a pair oi pistons in said cylinder, each of said pistons having a plunger rod thereon, a valve mounted on the end of each of said plunger rods, a fitting secured at each end of said cylinder, each of said fittings having a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat affording communication therebetween, each of said valvesbeingadapted to engage one oi'said seats, said cylinder including a conduitatone end-communicating with the cylinder intermediate the; pistons .and. also communicating with thecylinder'mdi'acent each end closure,'.said cylinder including}another conduit communicating with saidflrstconduit, saidlsecond conduit also'having -.-v 1ve.= ee cr nea communicationwith said inlets, a'valve at-theJuncture oi said conduits admit fluid to each'end'of the cylinder-and to'fdischarge' fluid "from between the; cylinder and a'daptedin another positionto fluid fifom the inlets to .the space betweensaid' pistons to direct fluid fromthe. end oi the. cylindenii' F a 1 1 g 4. In a'valvedevica' a cylinderavin a. closure 'ateach-end, a pair of'pistons in said cylinder, each of said pistons having a plung'er rod thereon, a valve mounted onthe; end of each of said plunger rods,;a fitting secured at each end of said cylinder, each 01, said 'fittings having a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat affording communication therebetween, said valves being adapted to engage said seats, conduit means communicating with the cylinder intermediate the pistons and also communicating with the cylinder adjacent each end closure, other conduit means communicating with said first conduit means and also having valve controlled communication with said inlets, a valve at the juncture ,of.said conduits, said cylinder having a passageway to the atmosphere, said last mentioned valve in one position being disposed to admit fluid to each end of the cylinder'and to discharge fluid between the pistons to the atmosphere and said valve in another position being adapted to direct fluid from the inlets to the space between said pistons and to direct fluid from the ends of the cylinder to the atmosphere.

5. In a valve device, a cylinder having a closure at each end, a pair of pistons in said cylinder, each of said pistons having a plunger rod thereon, a valve mounted on the end of each of said plunger rods, a fitting secured at each end of said cylinder, each of said fittings having a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet with a valve seat affording communication therebetween, each of said valves being adapted to engage one of said seats, said cylinder having a passageway in the wall thereof, said passageway at one end communicating with the cylinder intermediate the pistons and also communicating with the cylinder adjacent each end closure, said cylinder and said fittings having another passageway communicating with said first passageway, said second passageway also having valve controlled communication with said inlets, a valve at the juncture of said first and second passageways, said cylinder having a passageway to the atmosphere, said last mentioned valve in one position being disposed to admit fluid to each end of the cylinder and to discharge fluid between the pistons to the atmosphere and said valve in another position being adapted to direct fluid from the inlets to the space between said pistons and to direct fluid from the end of the cylinder to the atmosphere.

HARRY J. MCCOMBS BURDICK. 

